Reality TV at it's worst

richlevy · 01-13-2009, 08:23 PM

This is really frightening. Please make it stop.

The picture of Coolio as a pissed off toy car is, however, priceless.

wolf · 01-13-2009, 10:09 PM

I'm quite amused that the Brits consider LaToya Jackson to be a celebrity.

DanaC · 01-14-2009, 04:46 AM

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I'm quite amused that the Brits consider LaToya Jackson to be a celebrity.

Well...D-list celeb. She's on for freak value as much as anything. There is nothing the great British public enjoys more than a full on 3 ring circus complete with sadistic ring master and a few sideshow geeks chewin on chicken heads. Look at every reality-show we've given to the world and you'll find that particular blend of sideshow freakery, under-dog worship and a sadistic overlord to hold it all together. It also always has the capacity for mob response in the form of the public vote.

I'm not sure what 'Celebrity' actually means in America. I know the most obvious meaning of the word, but I don't know what other levels of meaning it has for you. Here 'Celebrities' are often nobodies who happen to have caught the media attention, ex-contestants on reality shows, soap stars who've been playing the same role for 40 years and ex-wives of ex-band members of once popular boybands.... all the way up to James Bond himself, Daniel Craig.

When Celebrity BB first came around it was a one off charity gig and they managed to get a few interesting people: not massive stars, but respected and/or popular current 'celebs' (as well as a healthy dollop of freakery obviously). These days they struggle to get anyone who isn't either off the radar, or trying to rescue a career. They've always tried to get a mix though. Celebs we like and celebs we want to laugh at. The Jacksons, Jackie Stallone, and some of our obscure eccentrics get in their for freak value. There's a couple who are brought in to be hated. And a couple who will win out in the public's affections.

Coolio is pretty high list celeb for bb.

Beestie · 01-14-2009, 05:23 AM

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Reality TV at it's worst

Redundant.

Shawnee123 · 01-14-2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Beestie

Redundant.

Agreed.

Wickedly_Tasteful · 01-14-2009, 06:36 PM

wow thats just a lil disturbing actually its alot distubring

01-13-2009, 08:23 PM	#1
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Reality TV at it's worst This is really frightening. Please make it stop. The picture of Coolio as a pissed off toy car is, however, priceless. __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

01-13-2009, 10:09 PM	#2
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I'm quite amused that the Brits consider LaToya Jackson to be a celebrity. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-14-2009, 06:36 PM	#6
Wickedly_Tasteful What do you want? A cookie? Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 162	wow thats just a lil disturbing actually its alot distubring __________________ When life gives you lemons...call me and Ill bring the tequila and we can do shots all night

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